(a) A person may not appropriate, excavate, remove, injure, or destroy, without a permit from the commissioner, any historic, prehistoric, or archeological resources of the state. (b) A person may not possess, sell, buy, or transport within the state, or offer to sell, buy, or transport within the state, historic, prehistoric, or archeological resources taken or acquired in violation of this section or 16 U.S.C. 433. (c) [Repealed, § 3 ch 83 SLA 2001.] (d) An historic, prehistoric, or archeological resource that is taken in violation of this section shall be seized by any person designated in AS 41.35.220 wherever found and at any time. Objects seized may be disposed of as the commissioner determines by deposit in the proper public depository.
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